Superannuation Death Benefits – Who Decides, and How to Challenge It

Lester Ong03 May, 2026Legal

For many Australians, superannuation is the largest asset they leave behind – often larger than anything other than the family home. What many find surprising is that superannuation does not automatically form part of a person’s estate. People tend to think of superannuation as “theirs”. They have earned it, contributed to it, and watched it grow over many years.